Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 16b Market Gates Shopping Centre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2AX
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| EU Plus Mini Market Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Docwras Rock Shop Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2023 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Fish 'O' Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
Questions about Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar
What is Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar's food hygiene rating?
Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar last inspected?
Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Happy Scoop Ice Cream and Shake Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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